Senator Joe Manchin, an alleged Democrat, went on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo — the Sunday morning equivalent of Tucker Carlson — and declined to identify as a member of the Democratic Party. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/manchin-fox-news-refuses-democrat-1234686934/
@RollingStone Manchin isn't so much a Democrat or a Republican as he is an opportunistic, greedy, amoral shit-piece. #Senate #DINO
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Manchin is the best we can get out of West Virginia, until the coal mines have been closed for two generations, and other jobs have moved in. Both have to happen - if the coal mines close, but there are no new jobs, it's going to be redder than ever.
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The thing is that coddling mansion has a price — demoralizing D voters in other more getable states. There is not much value in keeping him in office if it means sacrificing a senate seat (or two) from a purple state.
"The people don't want a phony Democrat. If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time"
— Harry Truman, May 17, 1952